One Year Into Trump’s Second Term, Some Anti-Abortion Leaders Say They Were ‘Betrayed’

Anti-abortion advocates worry that Trump’s lack of action on restricting abortion will dampen 2026 voter enthusiasm.

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Anti-abortion activists participate in the annual March for Life at Capitol Hill in 2024. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

A year into President Donald Trump’s second term in office, some anti-abortion leaders have reached one conclusion: The administration does not prioritize the movement.

Trump has “done nothing for the pro-life movement. He’s made things significantly worse, just like he said he would,” Abby Johnson, a prominent anti-abortion advocate, told NOTUS. “He said he wouldn’t restrict abortion, and he’s done exactly that.”

“One day, the pro-life movement is going to realize that he’s not the pro-life president that they were hoping for. One day, they’re going to realize they have all been fooled by this man. They’re going to stop saying that he’s the most pro-life president that we’ve ever had,” Johnson continued.